Necktie rack



June 24, 1947.

H. M. NUDELMAN ET AL NECKTIE BACK Filed March 26, 1945 lad/s Nude/07am Patented June 24, 1947 NEGKTIE RACK Harry M. Nudelman andliouis Nudelman, Chicago, Ill.

Application March 26, 1945, Serial-.No. 584,386.

4 Claims; 1;

Thisinvention relates to a novel rack for suspending a plurality of neckties in an orderly manner so as to effectively display each of them for ready selection when displayed for use or sale.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide a tie rack which consists of a single blank of cardboard or the like that may be readily and' economically produced; that may be readily folded in compact form for shipment, and that may be readily set up for use.

Another object isto provide a rack of the above kind which is simple and durable in construction, efiicient in suspending the ties, and so constructed as to clearly display each of the ties for ready selection.

Other objects and features. of the invention will become apparent from the following description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings;

In the drawings, wherein like reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views;

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a necktie rack embodying the present invention.

Figure 2 is an end elevation thereof.

Figure 3 is a top plan View of the same.

Figure 4 is an end view of the blank partly folded into proper condition to form the rack of Figure 1.

Figure 5 shows the blank further folded so that formation of the rack is nearly completed.

Figure 6 is a vertical section on line 66 of Figure 1.

Figure '7 is a plan view of the blank from which the rack is formed, drawn on a reduced scale.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the present necktie rack embodies an elongated horizontal tubular body 5 of triangular cross section and composed of rearwardly diverging top and bottom walls 6 and l, and a vertical back wall 8. The ends of the body are closed by end walls 9, and a vertical flange in projects upwardly from the body at the back of the latter to receive screws I l or the like for hanging the rack on a suitable support. A longitudinal series of uniformly spaced slots I2 is provided in the front portion of the body so as to open through the body at the juncture of the top and bottom Walls and to extend rearwardly in the latter walls to points near the back of the body. The slots I2 are substantially parallel with each other and extend at an oblique angle to the longitudinal axis of the body. They also taper narrower rearwardly to slit-like form at their rear ends. Each slot is adapted to have a centrally folded necktie I3 wedged therein adjacent its folct as shown in Fig,- ure 1, thereby irictionally retaining and suspend:- ing the necktie. Due to the obliquepositi'onvof the slots, each necktie is. clearly displayed for ready selection, and, the tapering. form of the slots facilitates insertion and withdrawal of the neckties. The portions between. the slots are sprihgy and have a yielding gripping action;

The rack is preferably formed of" a folded onepiece cardboard or like blank of the form shown, in Figure '7; This, blank consists of an; elongated sheet divided by'longitudinal foldilines a; b; and 0 into the top; wall portion 6, the bottom wall portion 1, the backwall-"portion 8-, and flange portions 10d and Filbintegral with the portions- 6 and 8, respectively. Flaps l3- are formed integral with the ends of the portion 6, and these flaps are bent along converging lines d to form the triangular end walls 9 and flanges 9d and 9b; In folding the blank to form the rack, the flaps l3 are bent back at right angles to the portion 6 and the portions 1 and 8 are bent down and back as shown in Figure 4. Flanges 9b are then bent inwardly so as to flatly contact the inner face of portion 1 when the latter is bent rearwardly from the position of Figure 4 to that of Figure 5. The flanges 9a are then bent inwardly so as to flatly contact the inner face of the portion 8 when the latter is bent up to the full line position of Figure 6 as indicated by dotted lines in Figure 5. When this is done, the portion lflb contacts the rear face of portion Illa and coacts with the latter to form the flange I0, of double thickness. The'flanges 9b have edges M cut at a proper angle to contact the body at the juncture of the portions 6 and l to position the end walls 9 at right angles to the portion 6. At a suitable time, the portion Illa is bent at an obtuse angle to portion 6 to assume a vertical position parallel with the portions 8 and lllb. Portion Illa is provided with suitably reinforced holes at l5 arranged to register with holes I'B in portion Nib to receive the screws H. V-shaped slots are cut in the portions 6 and 1 so that the legs of the slots meet at the fold line b, thus providing the oblique slots I2 in the body when the latter is formed by properly folding the blank.

From the foregoing description, the construction, manner of use and advantages of the present invention will be readily understood. The rack is readily and economically made from a single blank produced by the use of a minimum of material. The blank may be shipped in flat condition and readily set up for use. The ties are securely suspended so as to be displayed for ready selection, and they may be inserted or removed without injury. The rack is very durable and neat in appearance, and the portions between the slots have a springy character to provide a yielding gripping action.

What we claim is:

1. A necktie rack comprising a horizontal elongated tubular body of triangular cross section and composed of rearwardly diverging integral top and bottom walls and a vertical back wall, said body havin a longitudinal series of uniformly spaced tie-receiving slots in the front portion thereof, said slots opening through the body at the juncture of the top and bottom walls and extending rearwardly in said top and bottom walls at an oblique angle to the longitudinal axis of the body, and a vertical flange rising from the back of the body and apertured for reception of driven fasteners to secure the rack on a support, said rack being formed of a single folded onepiece blank with the vertical flange of double thickness and composed of upward extensions of the top and back walls.

2. A necktie rack comprising a horizontal elongated tubular body of triangular cross section and composed of rearwardly diverging integral top and bottom walls and a vertical back wall, said body having a longitudinal series of uniformly spaced tie-receiving slots in the front portion thereof, said slots opening through the body at the juncture of the top and bottom walls and extending rearwardly in said top and bottom walls at an oblique angle to the longitudinal axis of the body, and end walls closing the ends of the body and comprising folded flaps integral with the ends of the top wall.

3. A necktie rack comprising a horizontal elongated tubular body of triangular cross section and composed of rearwardly diverging integral top and bottom walls and a vertical back wall, said body having a longitudinal series of uniformly spaced tie-receiving slots in the front portion thereof, said slots opening through the body at the juncture of the top and. bottom walls and extending rearwardly in said top and bottom walls at an oblique angle to the longitudinal axis of the body, and end walls closing the ends of the body and comprising folded flaps integral with the ends of one of the previously named Walls.

4. A necktie rack comprisin a horizontal elongated tubular body of triangular cross section and composed of rearwardly diverging integral top and bottom walls and a vertical back wall, said body having a longitudinal series of uniformly spaced tie-receiving slots in the front portion thereof, said slots opening through the body at the juncture of the top and bottom walls and extending rearwardly in said top and bottom walls at an oblique angle to the longitudinal axis of the body, and end walls closing the ends of the body.

HARRY M. NUDELMAN. LOUIS NUDELMAN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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